Philip Parkes (14 July 1947 – 8 August 2026) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He began his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers and later played in North America.
Career Parkes missed out on a winners' medal in the League Cup when he broke an ankle in the run-up to the 1974 final."Proud day tinged for Wolves hero" ExpressAndStar.com, 28 February 2009 (Retrieved: 25 July 2009)
Personal life and death After retiring from his football career, Parkes returned to England and settled in Wolverhampton. Parkes, who suffered a serious fall in 2025 and lived under medical supervision, died on 8 August 2026, at the age of 79.
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External links NASL stats NASL indoor stats